This account is pending registration confirmation. Please click on the link within the confirmation email previously sent you to complete registration.Need a new registration confirmation email? Click here

Trinity Hunt Creates Leading Movie Exhibition Company With ShowPlex And Starplex Merger

DALLAS,
Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Trinity Hunt Partners ("Trinity Hunt"), a leading private equity firm, today announced the completion of a merger of
ShowPlex Cinemas, a company controlled by Trinity Hunt, with
Starplex Cinemas, a national motion picture exhibitor headquartered in
Dallas, Texas. The merger will create a top-12 theatre chain with 32 locations and over 320 screens with operations in 12 states across
the United States.

A Trinity Hunt Fund III portfolio company, ShowPlex currently operates 10 theatres and over 90 screens in
Arkansas,
Kansas,
Oklahoma,
Missouri and Nebraska. Starplex currently operates 22 theatres and over 230 screens throughout
the United States.

Trinity Hunt will remain a significant shareholder and be represented on the merged company's board of directors.

Starplex's management team, led by
Steve Holmes, an industry veteran and former Chief Financial Officer of Cinemark and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Cinemas, will assume responsibility for day-to-day management of ShowPlex's theatres. "The addition of ShowPlex's quality assets will complement Starplex's growing domestic footprint, including the expansion of our presence in the Midwest market," stated Mr. Holmes.

"We are pleased to bring these two companies together," said
Dan Dross, a Partner at Trinity Hunt. "The combined enterprise is well positioned for continued growth."

Mr. Dross continued, "Starplex is known for offering quality films in state-of-the-art auditoriums at affordable prices. I am confident that ShowPlex's commitment to providing customers an exceptional movie-going experience will be further enhanced under the Starplex management team's leadership."

To learn more about Trinity Hunt Partners or to discuss a new opportunity, contact Mr.
Scott Colvert at 214.777.6603 or
SColvert@TrinityHunt.com

About Trinity HuntTrinity Hunt is a private equity firm based in
Dallas, Texas. The firm has earned a reputation for working closely with entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses to provide strategic, operational, and capital expertise to help take their companies to the next level. The Trinity Hunt team has successfully invested over
$1.3 billion of equity capital in more than 50 platform companies spanning a diverse array of industries and economic cycles. Known for its high integrity, respectful partnerships, and straightforward approach, Trinity Hunt's experience and financial resources help its client firms capitalize on available opportunities. For more information, visit
www.trinityhunt.com.